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Sadeghi M, Sharifi M, Jalili M. The Relationship between Activity Patterns in Urban Spaces Adjacent to Historic Mosques in Isfahan with the Sense of Spirituality based on Space Syntax, Case study: Naqsh Jahan. CIAUJ 2025; 10 (1) :133-150
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1- Department of Architecture, Bo.c., Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran
2- Department of Architecture, Khor.c., Islamic Azad University, Khorammabad, Iran ,Mahdi.Sharifi@iau.ac.ir
2- Department of Architecture, Khor.c., Islamic Azad University, Khorammabad, Iran ,
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This article explores the relationship between spatial structure, citizen behavior patterns, and the sense of spirituality in traditional urban squares of Iran. To achieve this, the area surrounding Naqsh Jahan Square's mosques was selected as an exemplary case of Iranian-Islamic urban design. The study employs an applied and mixed-methods approach. Behavioral pattern data was gathered through indirect observation, while a researcher-developed questionnaire measured the sense of spirituality. Spatial configuration data was analyzed using space syntax methodology. The relationships between variables were examined using the Pearson correlation test. In Naqsh Jahan Square, Isfahan, the urban spaces adjacent to the mosques play a vital role in fostering a sense of spirituality among citizens. Both the Imam Mosque and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque demonstrate high effectiveness in this regard. Among the factors influencing spirituality, psychological elements have a stronger impact compared to physical ones. The study found a significant relationship between connectedness and the sense of spirituality in Naqsh Jahan Square. However, no such relationship was observed between the connection variable and spirituality. Additionally, the direct link between integration and the occurrence of voluntary and social activities was confirmed, aligning with "theory of Gehl."
Type of Study: Original Article |
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the comparative studies of Architecture and Urbanism in the realm of Cultural Iran
Received: 2024/05/26 | Accepted: 2025/04/14 | ePublished: 2025/06/30
Received: 2024/05/26 | Accepted: 2025/04/14 | ePublished: 2025/06/30
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